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Selling a Business in Candler County

Candler County has 233 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Candler County by the numbers

233

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

965

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,289

EMPLOYMENT

$88 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

103

BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.

How Candler County compares

Candler County ranks 108th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 11.0% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Candler County, compared with 4% in Georgia.
103 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Candler County ranks 108th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 11.0% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Candler County, compared with 4% in Georgia.
103 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 46 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 25 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 23 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 19 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 46 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 25 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 23 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 19 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Candler County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Candler County

These are the industries in Candler County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

16 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Candler County.

General Freight Trucking: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

16 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Candler County.

General Freight Trucking: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Candler County.

Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Candler County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Candler County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Candler County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Candler County?

Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.

Is the sale confidential?

Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.

FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Candler County

October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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